Relocating
To The Great Pacific Northwest?

If you're considering looking for a place to retire in the Pacific
Northwest you're not
alone.More and more retirees are choosing Northwest Washington and the
Bellingham area for their retirement and it's easy to see why. Bellingham Wa
continually wins top honors in national publications and Best-Of Lists for
quality of life, and outdoor activities.

In 2003 AARP magazine ranked Bellingham as number two in their
"15 Best Places to Reinvent Your Life" article.

Bellingham has a world-class hospital and healthcare
community with excellent public transportation, senior services and
Bellingham also offers a wide range of
recreation,
shopping, dining, and
entertainment venues to
choose from.

The combination of natural beauty, home prices,
recreational
opportunities and quality of life
have placed the Bellingham area on the minds of many people looking to escape
the traffic congestion and hectic pace of larger cities and
communities.

Quality of life means a lot of different
things to different people-- for many it is simply breathing in the fresh
mountain air or walking through an old growth forest that is just a
short walk from their front door.

Bellingham offers so many simple
pleasures to enjoy, like taking a leisurely walk down the
historic streets of Fairhaven and stopping for a leisurely lunch at one of its many
quaint cafes or restaurants, or just sitting on a park bench overlooking the bay
and watching the Alaskan ferry arrive and see numerous yachts and sailboats sail
by.

There are also many important and practical things to consider when choosing
a place to retire such as emergency, police, & fire protection as well as
being near a world class medical center with state of the art equipment.

A Spectacular Region To Explore

The Bellingham area is just 90 miles north of Seattle and even closer
to Vancouver and Victoria British Columbia. Both Vancouver and
Seattle are popular Cruise ship embarkation ports offering cruises to Alaska
through the inside passage as well as cruises to Hawaii and even the Panama
canal.

Major cruise lines often offer deep discounts as they come close to
sailing in order to fill up their cabins. Savvy travelers that
live near these ports of departure and are able to travel on short notice can
enjoy tremendous savings over their published fares. Some cruise agents
advertise up to 75% savings!

Are you looking for a home in the Bellingham area?

Did You
Know?

In Washington State the seller pays the real estate agent's commission.
As a buyer it
costs you nothing to use the services of a professional real estate
expert. An
agent working for you, doing the legwork, handling the paperwork, helping to
find the right home for you.